In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, MountainOne spent the week visiting and recognizing 75 first grade teachers throughout the Berkshires and South Shore through special storybook-themed deliveries created as part of MountainOne’s growing Storybook Program. The deliveries were designed to thank teachers for the important role they play in shaping young students while also introducing classrooms to MountainOne’s literacy and financial education initiative featuring Mo the Spokesgoat.
Inside each custom-designed package, teachers discovered copies of MountainOne’s two original storybooks, “How To Climb A Mountain” and “Something To Save”, along with a newly released companion activity workbook filled with educational games, coloring pages, and age-appropriate financial literacy activities for students. The deliveries also featured a custom goat silhouette tote bag, a classroom flyer inviting schools to participate in future MountainOne storybook readings, a thank you card reading “You’re The G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Teachers),” and even a Mo the Spokesgoat plush for classrooms to enjoy.
The appreciation deliveries also serve as an introduction to the MountainOne Storybook Program, which brings MountainOne’s Storybook Team directly into schools for interactive classroom readings where every student receives their own storybook and activity materials, along with a special visit from Mo the Spokesgoat himself.
“Teachers inspire curiosity, confidence, and creativity in students every single day, and we wanted to find a fun and meaningful way to recognize that during Teacher Appreciation Week,” said Brenda Petell. “Our Storybook Program has become such a special way for us to connect with schools and families across our communities, and we’re excited to continue growing it with even more classroom visits and another new storybook release coming soon that we can’t wait to share.”
Deliveries were made to first grade teachers at schools across Quincy, Scituate, Rockland, Pittsfield, North Adams, and Williamstown, including:
- Allendale Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Brayton Elementary School, North Adams
- Capeless Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Conte Community School, Pittsfield
- Crosby Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Cushing Elementary School, Scituate
- Egremont Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Hatherly Elementary School, Scituate
- Jenkins Elementary School, Scituate
- Lincoln Hancock Elementary School, Quincy
- Merrymount Elementary School, Quincy
- Morningside Community School, Pittsfield
- Phelps Elementary School, Rockland
- Snug Harbor Elementary School, Quincy
- Stearns Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Wampatuck Elementary School, Scituate
- Williams Elementary School, Pittsfield
- Williamstown Elementary School, Williamstown
MountainOne’s Storybook Program continues expanding throughout the communities it serves, helping introduce children to themes like perseverance, saving money, goal setting, and community connection through original storytelling and interactive experiences.
MountainOne invites local schools, libraries, and community organizations to bring Mo’s Storybook Program to their students. To learn more or request a reading, visit mountainone.com/mo-storybook.
About Mo’s Storybook Program
MountainOne’s storybooks “How to Climb a Mountain” and “Something to Save” are the first titles in a growing series featuring Mo the Spokesgoat. The series is designed to promote early literacy, financial education, and positive life skills for young readers. The MountainOne Storybook Team regularly visits schools, libraries, and community organizations to host engaging readings, lead interactive activities, and give kids the chance to meet Mo in person. To learn more about the Mo’s Storybook Program visit mountainone.com/mo-storybook.
About MountainOne
MountainOne, headquartered in North Adams, MA, offers banking, insurance, and investment solutions that help individuals, businesses, and community institutions manage their financial lives with clarity and confidence. Founded in 1848, MountainOne Bank with total assets of more than $1 billion, provides a full range of personal and business banking and digital services. MountainOne Bank is Member FDIC, Member DIF, and an Equal Housing Lender. MountainOne Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of MountainOne Bank, offers insurance solutions including personal and business property and casualty insurance, surety bonding, employee benefits, life and Medicare coverage. MountainOne Investments, a division of MountainOne Bank, and its financial advisors offer securities and advisory services through Commonwealth Financial Network®, member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services are offered through CES Insurance Agency or MountainOne Investments. MountainOne Bank is not a registered broker-dealer or Registered Investment Adviser. MountainOne Bank and MountainOne Insurance are not affiliated with Commonwealth. MountainOne Investments’ main office is at 85 Main Street, Suite 100, North Adams, MA 01247. (413) 664-4025
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